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Expand Up @@ -221,6 +221,18 @@ TiDB Cloud safeguards static data with advanced encryption capabilities, ensurin

- For TiDB Cloud Dedicated clusters without CMEK, TiDB Cloud uses escrow keys; {{{ .starter }}} and {{{ .essential }}} clusters rely exclusively on escrow keys.

**Dual-layer encryption**

- Dual-layer encryption protects data with two or more independent layers of encryption. This method provides enhanced security by protecting against the compromise of any single encryption layer.
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Not sure if we need to remove "or more" here as there are only two layers in the context of this doc

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- Dual-layer encryption protects data with two or more independent layers of encryption. This method provides enhanced security by protecting against the compromise of any single encryption layer.
- Dual-layer encryption protects data with two independent layers of encryption. This method provides enhanced security by protecting against the compromise of any single encryption layer.


- The cloud provider where your cluster is running encrypts all persisted data at rest using its native tools.

- With dual-layer encryption enabled, TiDB Cloud adds a second layer of security by automatically encrypting data at rest using either CMEK or escrow keys.

- Dual-layer encryption is disabled by default for {{{ .starter }}} clusters and enabled by default for {{{ .essential }}} clusters.

- Dual-layer encryption is mandatory for TiDB Cloud Dedicated clusters.
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@nicole-yc PTAL

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This sentence is ambiguous and can be interpreted in two different ways:

  • Dual-layer encryption is enabled by default for TiDB Cloud Dedicated clusters, and users should not disable it.
  • Dual-layer encryption is enabled by default for TiDB Cloud Dedicated clusters, and users cannot disable it.

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- Dual-layer encryption is mandatory for TiDB Cloud Dedicated clusters.
- Dual-layer encryption is enabled by default for TiDB Cloud Dedicated clusters, and you cannot disable it.


**Best practices:**

- Regularly rotate CMEK keys to enhance security and meet compliance standards.
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- Use logs for compliance reporting and forensic analysis.

For more information, see [Console Audit Logging](/tidb-cloud/tidb-cloud-console-auditing.md) and [Database Audit Logging](/tidb-cloud/tidb-cloud-auditing.md).
For more information, see [Console Audit Logging](/tidb-cloud/tidb-cloud-console-auditing.md) and [Database Audit Logging](/tidb-cloud/tidb-cloud-auditing.md).